IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Marching Band Camp info/reminders — Full Band Camp Week starts tomorrow! See the
Marching Band Welcome Letter for camp details. Please make checks out to "Royal Oak High School" (the base camp fee of $120 is due the first day of camp, 8/23). Also, please be sure to send your child with LOTS of water and sunscreen every day — it is going to be a very hot week.
Parent volunteers needed during Marching Band camp — Parents are needed to help serve lunch to the kids M-F this week. Shifts are still open on Tuesday and Thursday.
Sign up here.
Sign up for Remind — Marching Band parents and students must sign up for Remind in order to receive important announcements from the directors. This is for the 2021/2022 season — even if you signed up last year, you must sign up again:
B&O Parents: How to Stay Informed — Information regarding the 2021-2022 school year is constantly being updated. We will try to get the information to you as quickly as possible. The following will help:
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Remind — Sign up for Remind (see above for Marching Band parent/student instructions).
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Calendar — Check the calendar on our website — it is updated often.
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Website — Visit the rohsbob.org website and especially the INFORMATION page frequently.
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Facebook — Request to join "Royal Oak High School Band & Orchestra Boosters" private Facebook group.
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Weekly Announcements — Be sure you (and your student) join our email list to receive these weekly announcements. Click on the blue button on the HOME page to sign up. Your email will not be sold or shared for any purpose other than ROHS instrumental music department news.
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FAQ — Everything you need to know about band & orchestra on one FAQ web page.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Aug. 23-27: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Full Band Camp Week. ROHS practice field; lunch provided; students not permitted to leave during lunch. Please make checks out to "Royal Oak High School" (base camp fee of $120 due the first day of camp, 8/23). See the updated Marching Band Welcome Letter for camp details.
Sept. 7: First Day of School!
Sept. 8: 7-8 p.m. 2021/2022 ROHSBOB Kickoff Meeting — ALL parents/guardians encouraged to attend! Use this link to join the Zoom meeting. (Note: ROHSBOB meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month; the September meeting was rescheduled due to a conflict with ROHS Curriculum Night.)
Sept. 10: 3:30 p.m. call, 7 p.m. game. Raven Rally after school / Home Game (Berkley). "Hometown Heroes / Salute to Service." Post-game performance — "Billy Joel" (Segment IV)
Sept. 17: 3:30 p.m. call, 7 p.m. game. Home Game (Troy), "Homecoming." Post-game performance — "Billy Joel" (Segment III & IV).
Sept. 19: 3-6 p.m. Marching Band Golf Outing at Royal Oak Golf Course. Signup information coming soon.
Sept. 24: 3:30 p.m. call; 7 p.m. game. Home Game. Halftime Performance of "Billy Joel" (segments TBA).
Sept. 24-25: 5-9 p.m. on 9/24; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on 9/25. TAG DAYS!! All work at least one 3-hour shift.
